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Eels sack player who knocked out Maitua

Reni Maitua (R) has been cleared of wrongdoing after being knocked out by Eels team-mate Shaun Anderson.

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Parramatta has sacked youth player Shaun Anderson for knocking out clubmate and NRL star Reni Maitua on a night out in Kings Cross in Sydney.

The Eels say they have conducted a full investigation into the incident that took place over the weekend outside the Tunnel nightclub in Kings Cross, and have cleared senior player Maitua of any wrongdoing.

Anderson, 18, has had his contract terminated for punching Maitua to the ground.